Saturday, May 31, 2014

Photo of the Day: El Galeon

  


This majestic ship named, El Galeon, is an authentic replica of a 16th Century Spanish galleon. The original versions of this vessel were used by Spain 500 years ago to explore and colonize the new world.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Photo of the Day: One Brickell Square

  
One Brickell Square is one of Miami's most recognized office buildings. It's located in the corner of Brickell Avenue and 8th Street, in Miami, Florida.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Photo of the Day: Tree, Bike, Wall

  


I was sitting at a local pub in Del Rey Beach (Florida) this weekend, just enjoying the summer breeze and a light refreshing drink. The sidewalks were alive with passersby, a few with their pets in leash, and the streets played host to plenty of cars going to and fro and around town. I looked up from my beer and across the street, and all of a sudden the stars seemed to have aligned. For a brief moment, there was no traffic, no pedestrians, and no pets; just a lonely bicycle by a tree in front of an amazingly colorful mural. Less than a minute later the bike was gone and the streets and sidewalks resumed their hustle and bustle existence.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Photo of the Day: Clevelander Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida

  

The iconic Clevelander is among South Beach’s most recognized hotels. It’s also home to one of the best bars, nightclub and entertainment hot-spot on Ocean Drive.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Photo of the Day: Flag

  
U.S. flag flying high a top Art Deco building in Miami Beach, Florida. The Miami Beach Art Deco District was designated a U.S Historic District on May 1979.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Photo of the Day: USS Cassin Young

  
The USS Cassin Young is a US Navy Ship that served in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII. It is currently docked at the former Boston Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, preserved as a memorial ship.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Photo of the Day: PortMiami and Biscayne Bay

PortMiami, located in Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida, handles over 4 million cruise passengers and more than 7.5 million tons of cargo each year.  

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Photo of the Day: Downtown Miami Building

Built in 1984, the Southeast Financial Center building is the second tallest building in Miami, and the tallest all-office building in the state of Florida.  

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

Photo of the Day: Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Two iconic Downtown Miami buildings, overlooking Biscayne Boulevard. The buildings are One Biscayne Tower, and the one with the colorful wavy top is 50 Biscayne. One Biscayne Tower was the tallest building in Miami when it was built in 1973, and remained the tallest throughout the 70's. 

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Photo of the Day: Horse Racing at Gulfstream

  


Today, Saturday, May 17th, will be the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be the second leg of the US Triple Crown Series, followed by the Belmont Stakes on June 7th.

In 1973, Secretariat, considered by many to be the greatest thoroughbred in horse racing history, won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, setting new race time records in each of the three races – records that still stand today.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Photo of the Day: Horse Racing Jockey

  
Horse Racing jockeys are self employed, and earn around $45,000 a year. However, just like all sports, the better you are, the better the earnings. Some of the best jockeys will actually take home more than $2 million in prize money.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Photo of the Day: Horse Racing at Gulfstream Park

  


On May 3rd, a horse by the name of California Chrome won the Kentucky derby in Louisville, Kentucky. This week California Chrome is headed to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore for a chance to win the second leg of the Triple Crown and the Woodlawn Vase trophy. Well, a replica of the original Woodlawn Vase that is, because the real four-million dollar Tiffany trophy actually resides in an Art Museum full time, and not even the winner of the Preakness Stakes is allowed to take the real trophy home. How do like that.